a compound was found to contain 14.34%oxygen.the minimum molecular weight of the compound is
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since 14.34% of a compound is oxygen it should contain at least one oxygen atom.
i.e.,14.34% of the mass of the compound=16u
=16*1.67*10^-24g
=2.672*10^-23g
therefore the minimum molecular weight of the compound=2.672*10^-23*100/14.34
=1.86*10^-22g
i.e.,14.34% of the mass of the compound=16u
=16*1.67*10^-24g
=2.672*10^-23g
therefore the minimum molecular weight of the compound=2.672*10^-23*100/14.34
=1.86*10^-22g
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